Guide to Cretan Antiquities

By Costis Davaras

Subjects: greece, Cretan antiquities, archeology, Crete

Description: It is an important reference book for anyone interested in the history, culture, art and archeology of Crete. The entries are listed in alphabetical order so finding a particular subject is very easy. Within an entry each word followed by an asterisk has a separate entry so you can follow the thread of any subject you choose. The entries start with "Achaians" and end with "Zeus" with many interesting and some surprising entries in between. Many maps and figures will help your study of historical cultures and regions of Crete. If you are interested in learning more about the Minoans, or perhaps planning a vacation any time soon to the island of Crete, this book would certainly increase your enjoyment of visiting any of the hundreds of ancient sites on this beautiful island of Crete!